SOC 2020 · 5431
Butchers
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £23,153 |
| 25th | £25,989 |
| 50th | £28,859 |
| 75th | £32,218 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £23,153 | £25,989 | £28,859 | £32,218 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £28,738 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £26,927 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £29,725 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £28,813 | — | — |
| South East 2025 |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Butchers direct and undertake the slaughter of animals and prepare carcasses for storage, processing and sale.
Typical tasks
slaughters animal and removes skin, hide, hairs, internal organs, etc.
cuts or saws carcasses into manageable portions
removes bones, gristle, surplus fat, rind and other waste material
cuts carcass parts into chops, joints, steaks, etc. for sale
prepares meat for curing or other processing cleans tools and work surfaces
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades. Training is typically by apprenticeship. NVQs/SVQs are available at levels 2 and 3. Professional qualifications are also available.